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Global Score
81.981.7
Basic Information
SamsungSamsung
--Android 5.0, 4.4
2017-08-112014-09-03
5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches5.96 x 3.24 x 0.33 inches
7.34 ounces6.14 ounces
Gold and GrayBlack and White
Scratch-Resistant GlassScratch-Resistant Glass
$ 245.00$ 400.00
Display / Screen
5.8 inches5.6 inches
2960 x 1440 pixels 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLED Super AMOLED
568 pixels per inch525 pixels per inch
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.99.6
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset
Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processorKrait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor
4 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 540 GPUAdreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU
9.279.54
Storage
64 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
10.788.12
Camera
12.00 MP + 8.00 MP16.00 MP + 3.70 MP
f/1.70 aperturef/2.20 aperture
26.00mm focal length31.00mm focal length
0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video--
9.799.9
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPALTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA
Nano SIMMicro SIM
6.67.3
Battery Life
4000mAh Li - Ion Battery3000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
--18 hours talk time
5.924.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 5.1, EDR Bluetooth 4.1
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID ScannerFingerprint ID Scanner
Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor

Comparison review

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a little bit better than the Galaxy Note Edge, having a score of 81.9 against 81.7. Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is way newer than the Galaxy Note Edge, it is thicker and heavier. The Samsung Galaxy Note Edge has a bit faster processor than Samsung Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has less RAM and 4 lesser CPU cores , it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.

The Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a bit lower resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels, a quite smaller display and a just a little lower pixels count per inch of screen. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active counts with a lot bigger storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has more internal memory and a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB.

Galaxy Note Edge has a bit better camera than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor and a way smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same video resolution and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Galaxy Note Edge also counts with a much more megapixels camera in the back.

Galaxy S8 Active counts with better battery life than Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, because it has a 33 percent more battery size.

The Samsung Galaxy S8 Active not only is the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.




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